Help for a Newbie

I am in no way a Luger expert but I can tell you what I've seen recently. Very good condition Lugers that are from the 1920's through 1942 that at least "match" externally can be had from $450 up. These will vary from German reworks of WWI Lugers that were re-done in the 1920's and would include what are fairly common WWII Lugers that have been either refinished, touched up, had a part or two replaced or have some other problem that makes them no longer "collectable" but which are good representative pieces that can be used for shooting.

Then there are the former EastBloc rebuilt WWII capture weapons that are refurbished and recently imported. These Eastern Front captured pistols are the low-end of the shooters currently available and you should be able to find one for an inexpensive price.

$1500 will buy you any one of various period collectable Lugers of the more common variety. It would not really be something you would EVER shoot.

$1500 would be an entry level colletor's grade pistol and far too much to pay for a shooter.


Mike